When to go · Mafia Island
Mafia Island, month by month
The best months for Mafia Island: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).25 °C (77 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).26 °C (79 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafia Island, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
February: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Mafia Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.